The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-12
THE MURDER OF MR.. S. T. HAY
The Perpetrator ofthe Deed Transferred
to the Penitentiary for Safety.
the Statement of the Murderer. Who Hopes
to Escapeby Disbursing About $500.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa..

Special to the Jsdianapolis Journal.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, July 1l.-Jacob Robinson.
the murderer of Samuel T. Hay. of Charlestown
township, was brought here from Chariestown
yesterday, and placed in the county Jail The
greatest excitement prevails through the en-
tire county, and frequent threats Of
lynching the perpetrator Of the crime
heard The funeral of the murdered
nlan took place from the family residence. two
miles from Charlestown. at 9 o'clock this morn
ing, and was attended by thousands of people
from all sections. Miss Belle Hay, sister
of the victim of the atrocious deed,
aud over whose shoulder the shot
was fired, is prostrated from the shock her ner-
vous system received. and it is feared she will
die The true version Of the killing 10
about follows: Robinson left his
home about o'clock in the morning,
accompanied by his hired man and daughter. to
drive over to farm adjoining the Hay farm,
owned by him, and had just driven into field
when he observed Hay and his sister, Miss Belle
Hay. coming on foot mp the lane. He
accosted Hay when the two came
up. saying ''Sam. heard you
said you were going to kill me-
"No, did not say so." Hay replied.
'Well," said Robinson, ''I am going to kill
you," and pointing the gun over the shoulder of
Mise Hay, who had thrown herself between the
men, fired the shot, the ball entering Hays
breast. killing him almost instantly.
The charge consisted of seven medium sized
rifs bullets, of which passed clear through
home. had placed the shotgun inside of a meal
sack. and neither his daughter the hired
man knew ir was in the wagon.
After the shooting he walked across the
pasture to where he had number OF
cattle. and commenced counting them, apparent
ly unconcerned as if the killing was an every
day occurrence. Hay is said to have been armed
revolver was found lying in the road near
where the shooting occurred Robinson is SO
years of age, and reported to be worth $50, 900.
He received classic education at the Aberdeen,
Ohio College, and his description of his crime is
very realistic. Zone evening last week l went
to Hays house." he said, ito try to adjust our
differences There was no one at home but
Hays sister and mother, and thSv used such
languages to me that struck the old
woman in the back. She is Is years old,
and is partially parafyzed / also struck
matter until Saturday morning, when decided
to end il for all time Loading my double-har-
relied shotgun. snrang into my wagon and
drove toward the Hay homestead. met Hay
and his sister on the road about one hundred
yards from their home. told Hay that had
come to kill him, and If he had any prayers to
say to be quick about it. His sister screamed
and pleaded with to spare her broth
ers life, and threw her arms about
his neck il to shield him from
my aim. Her entreaties fell upon unheeding
aud failed to change my purpose. Placing
the gun upon his sisters shoulder, pressed the
trigger. aud saw him fall back with seven bull
lets in his heart The blood spurted out
her white dress, and he fell back into her arms.
I went over to his mothers house and sat down
on the porch to reload my gun. In a few mo-
ments his sister came up crying and said had
killed her brother; then 1 jumped into my
wagon and drove home. I think had perfect
right to kill him. because he attempted to de-
fraud me out of portion of my property. l
own a tract of land near the public highway.
and Hays land adjoins mine. He sued me for
public road d-way through my farm, and by fraud
gained his point am worth over 800, 900. and
have $40 600 stock in the German Insurance
Bank. of Louisville. / think $500 will get me
out of the scrape, and that my revenge will have
been cheaply purchased. You couldn't find
jury in the County of Clark that would convict
me-"
Marsh 6 Watson have been retained as his
attorneys, and will make an effort to have him
released on a writ of habeas corpus. They will
hardly succeed as no amount OF bail that might
be offered will likely be accepted.